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Fires & bushfires, 1942

586 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 30

Protection From Fire Instruction in Extinguishers by Station-officer Paske

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1942 · page 3

At the weekly meeting and luncheon of members of the Wagga Rotary Club, held at the Georgian Cafe, Baylis-street, on Monday at…

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The Approaching Bush Fire Danger

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 2

There is to be a prolific growth of grass in most districts throughout the State—indeed, throughout our whole Commonwealth. And that is…

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Wallaroobie Bush Fire Brigade (From Our Correspondence.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Wallaroobie bushfire brigade was held in the local hall on Wednesday, 9th July, at 2 pm. There was a good attendances of district…

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Jindalee Shire Bush Fire Menace President's Circular

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 4

Crs. A. Donaldson (president), C. Morrow, L. Bennett, G. Davidson, R. Ward, C. Manwaring, J. Moore, and W. Smirl attended the ordinary…

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Fire at Berrima Gaol

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 3

MOSS VALE, Thursday.—Berrima Gaol, crested in 1830, was severely damaged by fire this morning, the whole of the upper…

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Huge Fire in Canadian Town Naval Ships Destroyed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 2

MIDLAND (Ontario). Wednesday.—A fire destroyed a large factory and a Midland boatworks: also two naavi vessels there and…

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Fire Bug Sets Alight to Bed in Girls Room

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 1

A fire bug in Sydney on Wednesday hotels, and although the damage was not very extensive, the menrace of such a person presents a…

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Bush Fire Prevention and Mitigation. Conference of Shire Delegates Called for August 6 at Young

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 2

The Burrangong Shire Clerk, Mr. N. Rumble, has written to the Jindalee Shire Council asking for a delegate to attend to shire conference at Young on…

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Another Hotel Fire

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The fire bug who set fire to four Sydney hotels last Wednesday was again at work to-day. A fire was discovered in the…

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Fire at Berrima Gaol

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 1

Berrima Gaol, erected in 1830, was severely damaged by fire on Thursday morning, the whole of the upper portion and most of the roof being…

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Russia's Big Reserves Assembled in Voronej Zone German Armies Held Nazis Hang Women by Hair Above Fires

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—The Russians have evacuated Voroshilovgrad, says a Moscow communique. Voroshilovgrad is 100 miles northwest of Rostov, gateway…

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R.a.f. Raids Enemy Power Stations Hit New Nazi A.a. Fire

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—The Germans are using a new kind of anti-aircraft fire, say R.A.F. pilots. One pilot who had just…

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Fires in Berlin Sabotage Suspected

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.—It is resorted by Swedish correspondents to Berlin that there were five large fires in the same area in…

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Miles of Fires in Vichy France

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 5

MADRID, Wednesday.—After six [?] of fruitless effort to check the [?], troops have been called in to [?] miles of blazing woods and…

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Bombers Over Ruhr Large Fires in Duisburg

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—A strong are of British bombers last night attacked targets in the Ruhr, accorded to the Air Ministry. Large fires…

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Mt. Buller Chalet Destroyed by Fire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Before accompanying a party of skiers through a snow storm to Mount Buller chalet yesterday, the…

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Historic Structure Gutted by Fire Grim History Of Berrima Gaol

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 July 1942 · page 2

BERRIMA GAOL, one of the most historic structures in the Commonwealth, and through whose portals were passed many of Australias most daring bushrangers and murderers, was completely gutted by fire which broke out in the sentry tower about 3 o’clock on Thursday…

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Bush Fire Conference Dealing With Mountain Country Plan for Burning Breaks

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 4

At a conference held at the Memorial Hall, Yass, last Friday afternoon steps were taken to endeavor to plan to…

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Under Fire

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 2

It is a well-established fact that it is only in times of stress or aente physical discomfort that the best things in the English language have…

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Historic Structure Gutted by Fire Grim History of Berrima Gaol

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 3

Berrima Gaol. one of the most [?]ixturie structures in the Common[?]ealth. and through whose portals there passed many of…

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